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Service bulletins for the 2023 Volkswagen Golf R

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

259 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
Dealer 90W92024-03-06. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. On vehicles of a limited production period, because of a data bus diagnostic interface software fault (faulty routing implementation), there is the possibility of a partial or complete failure of communication between the Generic Scan Tool (GST) and the vehicle. As the result, it may be difficult to retrieve vehicle data.
Bulletin 90W92024-03-06. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. On vehicles of a limited production period, because of a data bus diagnostic interface software fault (faulty routing implementation), there is the possibility of a partial or complete failure of communication between the Generic Scan Tool (GST) and the vehicle. As the result, it may be difficult to retrieve vehicle data.
V5719022055190_52024-03-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Remote Key testing & replacement.
V9423012069487_52024-03-06. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Headlamp: Rubber lip-seal (between headlight and fender) loose
V1719012012855692024-02-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE. VW Engine oil quality standards
TT 87 19 02_32024-02-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR:CLUTCH. A/C Compressor leak diagnosis
V6919012010479162024-02-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Airbag / Pyrotechnic Safety Belt Deployment Inquiries, update to contact information due to retirement.
TT 91 24 012024-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Addressing Cybersecurity or Vehicle Hack concerns
V0019012040590132024-01-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Paint inspection during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
V8718102043704212023-12-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure. Update to model year applicability and new warranty GFF labor operation number
V1719012012855682023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VW Engine oil quality standards
V1719012012855672023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. VW Engine oil quality standards
V4823012070207_62023-11-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE. Various driver assist features do not work or are able to be switched on.
V9123042071790_12023-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE. MIB infotainment system recovery for unresponsive condition.
V9423012069487_42023-11-06. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Headlamp rubber lip seal repair.
Dealer 34N42023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS. In certain vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the shift knob could become detached during use. If this happens, the shift knob can be replaced immediately and this issue does not affect the drivability of the vehicle. The gears can continue to be selected as normal.
Circular 34N42023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS. In certain vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the shift knob could become detached during use. If this happens, the shift knob can be replaced immediately and this issue does not affect the drivability of the vehicle. The gears can continue to be selected as normal.
V1719052012855662023-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Engine oil quality standards
V8718082049039192023-10-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Flushing an R1234YF A/C circuit using a flush machine
V2719012011894252023-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Battery Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS Charger. Update Tool terminology
V4823012070207_52023-10-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Travel Assist Not Available. TB updated to correct metadata PR Codes
V0018092053065_42023-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
TT 001601_62023-09-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Helpline & Parts Dept. contact information.
V4823012070020_32023-09-01. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hardware-related deviation of the sensor mat ("hands on detection") in the steering wheel and software-related deviation in the steering wheel touch detection control module -J1158-.
V1719012012855652023-09-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.